Nigeria vs South Africa: Rice yield
Nigeria
440 kg per hectare
in 2011
South Africa
500 kg per hectare
in 2011
Nigeria rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th
Rice yield over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 500 kg per hectare against 440 kg per hectare in Nigeria, a difference of 60 kg per hectare.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 37 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 586.56 kg per hectare | 612.62 kg per hectare | 26.07 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 1970s | 777.96 kg per hectare | 681.8 kg per hectare | 96.16 kg per hectare | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1,299 kg per hectare | 681.8 kg per hectare | 617.4 kg per hectare | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1,026 kg per hectare | 594.57 kg per hectare | 431.36 kg per hectare | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,432 kg per hectare | 560.61 kg per hectare | 871.46 kg per hectare | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 812.4 kg per hectare | 494.7 kg per hectare | 317.7 kg per hectare | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice yield, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 500 kg per hectare against 440 kg per hectare in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rice yield between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 60 kg per hectare, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for rice yield?
- Nigeria ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Rice yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rice yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.